Crispy Pork Belly

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the pork belly and put it in a pot of cold water.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add scallions, ginger, star anise, and cooking wine to the pot to remove any fishy smell. Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   After cooking, rinse the meat thoroughly, drain it, and prick it firmly with a fork (or toothpick).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Turn the pork belly over and score it, but don't cut it completely through.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Put a little salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, and pepper into a bowl and stir well.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Spread the prepared sauce evenly over the pork belly (including the gaps in the middle), and marinate 20 minutes.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Wrap it in aluminum foil (but not the skin side).

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Brush the pork skin with white vinegar and then cover it with a half-centimeter layer of salt.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake 40 minutes.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Break open the aluminum foil, remove the salt from the surface of the pork skin, and bake for 7 minutes.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    All done! This crispy pork belly is ready! (￢㉨￢)